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The Citizen, 1986-12-17, Page 3Mrs. Dave Foster and her two children were Thursday visitors with their grandmother, Mrs. Clara Rinn. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1986. PAGE 3. Conrad Bos, 11, of RR 3, Blyth [left] was the winner of the Blyth Vet Clinic trophy for showing the top pre-4-H calf during the 1986 season, as well as placing second in the pre-4-H Showmanship class. Above, Huron County Dairy Princess Angela Nethery presents his trophy on behalf of the Blyth vets, at the Hallrice 4-H Club’s Awards Night in Westfield December 10. Sunshine Unit ladies commended for leadership Garbage Pickup Tuesday, Dec. 23 Tuesday, Dec. 30 At noon hour on Thursday, Dec. 11, in the lower hall of Blyth United Church, 30 people enjoyed a covered dish luncheon. The U.C.W. always introduces its December meeting in this manner. After the group retired to the church lounge, co-leader Mary Walden conducted the business part of the meeting calling for the following reports: minutes, Feme McDowell; finance, Evelyn Smith; cards, Lenora Davidson; birth­ days, Gene Snell and quilts, Dorothy.Daer who reported 30 Festival directors elected Continued from page 1 last year. Pointing out other highlights of the year she said that 3,071 meals had been served through the country supper pro­ gram by area church and service groups. Fundraising, she said, was a tremendous success surpassing the goal of $45,000 to reach a total of $74,349. There were 209 patrons this year, each contributing $100 or more and there were 789 members. Artistic Director Katherine Kas- zastold the memberspresentatthe dinner meeting at the Blyth Inn, that the Festival must take risks and she thought the plays this season had done that. “Lilly, Alta.” by Ken Dyba was the most adventurous play the Festival tackled this summer, she said, not only in terms of financial risk becauseofa22-personcast, but because of the epic style of the story (about an Alberta town dominated by a legendary matri­ arch). The risk was worth it, she said because it sparked so much dialogue with the audience. You could hear people debating the play on the theatre lawn during intermission and after the play, she large quilts completed and two crib quilts. A discussion followed on details for the celebration of the U.C. W.’s 25th anniversary on Jan. 11. To help honour this occasion, several Blyth U.C.W. ladies will be conducting the church service. Mary Howson and Hanni Meier conducted an impressive worship service at a table decorated with a ceramic lighted church. Ruby Philp played for f6ur Christmas hymns. Two Christmas stories were read: one from Luke, Chapter said. “People really, really thought about it.” “Drift”, by RexDeverell was important because Mr. Deverell is a very important playwright, be­ cause of the subject of the play (a West Indian woman’s experiences in Ontario in the 1930 and 1940’s) and because of the interesting way the story is told, from the author’s point of view. “Gone to Glory” by Susanne Finlay was also a risk because it was the script that needed the most work in rehearsal to bring it to life, she said. “Another Season’s Promise,” she said, “crystalizes everything that is the foundation of this theatre. It speaks to people in this area but it is also important to people across the country.” The Festival is presently working on a national tour of the Anne Chislett- Keith Roulston play to take place after the play is remounted at the 1987 Festival. She also talked about the importance of the workshops for new plays held by the Festival some of which, like “Glory” and “Promise” will appear on the Festival stage and others that are To)eople around Blyth Last week Clinton Public Hospi­ tal had many Blyth visitors calling on family members and friends who were patients there: John Baillie, Irvine Wallace, Dave Hessels, Winona McDougall, Rox­ ie Caves, Mary Seiling and others. Blyth friends extend best wishes to them all. RESIDENTS OF BLYTH (instead of the regular Wednesday) John Hesselwood and Clara Rinn were the high score winners at the weekly euchre party held in NOTICE 2; the other, entitled Christmas lights after which Hanni Meier asked the audience to relate memorable experiences in Christ­ mas celebrations. The generous reponse provided a very interest­ ing half-hour. Mention was made of the outstanding leadership the Sun­ shine Unit had experienced with Marjorie East and Mary Walden at the helm during their twoyear term of office. In appreciation for this, these ladies were presented with gifts. “seeded here and grow across the country” in other theatres. Elected to the board of directors were: Marian Doucette, Clinton, president; Don McCaffery, Exe­ ter, vice-president; Carol Irwin, Blyth, secretary; Christopher Bor- gal, Blyth, treasurer; Sheila Ri­ chards, Brussels, past president; Mary Gregg, Benmiller; Lois Van Vliet, Blyth; Margaret Webster, Wingham; Helen Gowing, Blyth; John Rutledge, Blyth; Carol Mc­ Donnell, Blyth; Wayne Caldwell, Goderich; Gayle Gundy, Bayfield; Gordon Lobb, Clinton; Amber Underwood, Wingham; Bonnie Roy, Varna; Carey Salisbury, Clinton. Memorial Hall Dec. 8. Mary Shobbrook and Cliff Hoegy had the low scores while Ruth Doughtery and Joe Holmes had the most lone hands. Vera Hesselwood won the special prize. Lloyd Walden and Ella Rich­ mond won the prizes for high scores at the Lost Heir party on Wednesday night, Dec. 10 at Memorial Hall. There were six tables in play. Feme Howatt and Charlie Smith took the prizes for low scores while Joe Holmes took the special prize. On December 3, Nora Kelly and Charlie Smith had the high scores among the seven tables of Lost Heir players. Blanche Hoegy and Shane Snell had the low scores. Because of the holidays the Lost Heir parties will be taking a break until January 7. In the recent Central Huron Pre-Christmas Sale 15% to 20% off Selected Family Footwear & Clothing Webster’s CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR BLYTH 523-9709 Secondary School orange and grapefruit fund-raising project, Jeff Sippel of Blyth received the honour of being top seller for which he received $75. He also won the grand prize in the same fund-raiser -- a waterbed donated by Zilliax Furniture and Appliances of God­ erich. The Diamond J ubilee committee of the Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliary Branch 420 re­ cently held a euchre party. Winners of the high prizes were Ruth Doherty and Iona McLean and low prizes went to Roberta Simpson and John Simpson. Jay Duncan and Merv Ritchie had the mostlonehands. Ross Brighton won the door prizes. 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